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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,965.20, 859,476.96 and 213,056.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,965.20, 859,476.96 and 213,056.28 is: 319,595.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,965.20 : 859,476.96 = 213,056.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,965.20/859,476.96 = 213,056.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,965.20x = 859,476.96 × 213,056.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,965.20x = 183,116,963,843.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,116,963,843.31/572,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,595.26

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